The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-16
CHRIST BEFORE PLATE.
PAINTED BY MvNKAcsy

Inc Orlglnsl picture l. one OF the
grsndest paintings that has been
given to the world in modern times
1t covers about twenty By thirty feet
OF canvas, the figures all being lite
size. Everybody is familiar with the
story. The scene is early morning ia
the prT torium or official residence of
the Romsn governor at Jerusalem
The picture j. drawn from descrip
tions in the New Testament of the
appearance and trial OF Christ
before PLATE. 1t is there re-
lated that "when he was accused
OF the priests and elders, he answered
nothing" "Aud PLATE answered and
said again unto them: What will yc
that shall do unto HIM whom We cal
King of the jews and they cried ont
again, cruelty him. In the centre Of
the picture is the figure of the
SAVIOUR, with his hands bound. erect.
composed, gazing steadfastly on the
face of Plate Around and behind
him crowd the rsbble of Jerusalem.
some frantic, others attracted by idle
curiosity, others apparently bent
merely on killing time. In the imme.
diate foreground Is a foman soldier
tut illOO III NutCh Wllu lut
shaft OF his spear. Pontius Plate sits
as the representative of Cesar on the
judgment throne. He is mediiating
and is greatly perplcxed. He knows
nothing against Christ, but dare not
resist the clamor Of the people. On
the right of PLATE, stands Caiaphas,
the chief accuser of Christ, with his
arm extended toward the excited
popu!ace. The figure pressing tor.
ward in the crowd with upitted arms
is a ruilian OF the lowest type. lie Is
shouting Cruelty Him Cruelty
lIimw On the left of Plate sit two
elders, watching tue proceedings
with deep interest. Between CHRIST
and Caisphas, sitting on bench, is d
rich banker, looking on with con.
temptuous curiosity. Near him is 3
young rowdy, leaning over the rail,
/ ing and scofiing III the face OF Jesus.
Pcrched on high stool by The side OF
/ the judgment seat and resting his head
against the wall is q scribe who views
the scene with an air OF weary indit
ference. a Knot of old men Is seated
/ in All angle OF the room TO the lett OF
the banker. They are apparently ar
Quing Christs claim that he is the
promised Messiah. TonspiCuously
raised above the heads of the crowd
is seen young mother with n beauH
ful face, holding child in her srm.,
and looking at Jesus with tcndernes,
and compassion. Through the whole
picture are groups of figures and faces
/ RI llecting the different emotions that
animate each Individual.
/ TINS picture has been on exhibition
in the principal cities of Europe and
now being exhibited in America
1t has been viewed by millions of peo
pie and has created more sensation
throughout the entire civilized word
than any other painting ever produc
ed. In the city of New \ York it wa.
on exhibition several months and was
! seen by hundreds of thousands OF peO
pie. 1t was recently sold to John
Wannamaker, .of Philadelphia for
$l20,9O0 in cash.
Michael Won Munkacsy, the painter
of this wonderful picture, WAS born
III 1874 In the fortress of of Munkacs,
llugary. His parents died when he
was five years old, and a poor uncle
who took charge of him apprenticed
him to carpenter. Some students
al a college where he was working
| taught him to read and write. lie
took All especial interest in history
aud poetry. His first ideas of
painting were obtained from a
portrait painter, who Instructed
him in drawing aud also
in literature He soon began
to give drawing lessons himself. His
/ first successful painting was that of
the entire family of tailor, for which
he received a coat in payment. AS
soon as he was able he went to Wen
ma and studied in the Museums. His
/ first artistic triumph was THE Last
Day of Man Condemned to DEATH"
and 1t established the universal fame
of the painter. 1t created u great
sensation at Paris and won MIN a
medal. This picture was followed
by "An Episode of the hungarian
War of lS49" the Might
Strollers" the "Pawnbroke Shop
and others, all of which created great
interest throughout Europe, and
Munkacsy's name, although he was
bnt thirty-one years of age, soon filed
the entire artistic world.
PHCTO-ETCHGNG
A photo etching by the Manhattan
Art Company of this famous painting
is fac simile Of the original picture,
and is considered the most perfect re.
production of it that has ever been
offered for sale. The lights and shades
are faithfully portrayed. and the
beautiful life-like effects produced
by the original are presery cd in this
copy. The retail price of this etching
is 81, but THE EXAMINER takes
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